Viewers of Spain’s defeat at the hands of Switzerland on Saturday have taken to social media in numbers, to take aim at Luis Enrique.
La Roja, of course, were back in action a short time ago.
Amid a hit-and-miss campaign to date, Enrique’s troops welcomed the aforementioned Switzerland to La Romareda, hopeful of maintaining their spot atop the Nations League Group B table.
When the 90 minutes were said and done, though, Spain’s preparations for the fast-approaching World Cup, instead, were dealt something of a blow.
This came as Manuel Akanji’s opener was followed by an Eric Garcia own goal early in the 2nd-half, ensuring that the visiting Swiss ultimately emerged on the right side of a 2-1 scoreline.
Spain have lost their first home match in almost four years.
A 2-1 defeat to Switzerland ended La Roja’s run of 22 games without defeat. 😬 pic.twitter.com/PSisFCshUP
— Squawka (@Squawka) September 24, 2022
And, as alluded to above, on the back of the action coming to a close in Zaragoza, the brunt of the blame for Spain’s latest shock defeat has been placed at the feet of one man.
In an absolute barrage of criticism across social media, tactician Enrique has been accused of favouring players from one club – Barcelona – when it comes to team selection, to the detriment of his side’s performances.
This comes after no fewer than six Blaugrana stars were afforded starts against Switzerland, including the likes of out-of-favour pair Jordi Alba and Ferran Torres:
Luis Enrique has to be the most biased National team coach I’ve ever seen.
Why not put out a Barca 11 for the spain National team 😂🤣🤣💔
— Duffy (@_duffymorgan) September 24, 2022
Enrique isn’t made for international Management
Wrong selection and favouritism towards Barçelona players
— Malcom S (@emperor_echelon) September 24, 2022
Enrique has a barca bias and it doesn’t even work😭
— 𝘽𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙤💣 (@jahzeeell) September 24, 2022
Considering his run of form in the last few months, Ferran would be nowhere near that that squad if he wasn’t a Barca player https://t.co/Q4Cp5ocKG6
— ♠️ACE OF SPADES♠️ (@Nnamu_di) September 24, 2022
Having a Barcelona simp coach has paid us hard. We are more inefficient with our possession than a teenager with his time. LUIS ENRIQUE OUT #NationsLeague
— SDL (@SergioDL_) September 24, 2022
Luis Enrique should stop this barca fav and get the best players suited for his matches
Midfield trio of busquet pedri gavi have neva been good and can’t be forced to be good
Enrique repeating xavi’s mistakes— Jcrock (@jesserock008) September 24, 2022
I’ve said it Spain are going nowhere with those two Barca clowns they start in midfield…let’s not even talk about the fact Enrique favouring players from a particular club just to protect his legacy so embarrassing man.
— dominic oludare (@pato7dominic) September 24, 2022
Luis Enrique’s Barcelona bias is ruining Spain chances of winning any trophy… Eric Garcia should never be called up again… Pedro and Gavi shouldn’t start together..
— Nasry Msulwa (@nasrymsulwa) September 24, 2022
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